Regarding the back to *** turn in the IM, is it legal to grab the wall or top of the gutter when turning? I find that grabbing the wall helps in pulling the legs into the wall in preparation for pushing off. I read the rules on the backstroke and IM and did not see anything prohibiting this, but want to make sure before developing a habit. Also, any advice on a better way of making the turn is welcomed.
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Thanks for the info TG.
Cause really that is the core of the problem with this turn. You're no longer on your back when you touch the wall, but rather on your side. Almost perpendicular to the surface.
So it's legal I know, but easy to get dqed and filing a protest, well, that ain't cool.
YouTube- Adam Mania's Back to *** turn
So I tried these turns a bunch of times last week, based on what Shanteau does. My coaches said it looked legal, but I wanted to tape it as well. Got it on tape today:
YouTube- Back - *** Transition Turn
Credit to this thread for getting me motivated to practice something new :chug:
As others indicated, I'm concerned about getting dq'ed even if it is legal. Heck, I got dq'ed at scy nationals in my 2 *** for doing the same *** I've been doing my entire life lol.
Pause his turn at 12 seconds and look at his hip position. You'll see that he is DQ'd.
Might be a good point except that judging of body position is not done at the hips, it is done at the shoulders.
Maybe more in line with what the original poster was looking for:
Erik Vendt photo demonstration of Old-School Transition Turn (posted here in 2008, I originally saw this in the May 2005 issue of Swimming World Magazine).
This is the type of turn I used throughout college and up until now.
